EXTENSION OF THE CAPITOL Mr. ANDREWS. Let us insert this statement on the extension. (Statement referred to follows:) Extension of the capitol project appropriations, obligations and balances Total appropriated for project, to date‒‒‒‒‒‒‒ Total obligated to May 1, 1969: Improvement effected 1956-66: Alterations to interior of section of building formerly constitu- $24,560,000 11, 353, 722 1,767, 876 81, 282 93, 824 1, 403, 103 Subway terminal, including four new elevators and escalators to serve traffic from terminal_ 2,434, 000 Improved lighting and rewiring throughout Capitol building, including electronic clocks and legislative call system___ Architectural, engineering, and consultant services____. Topographic survey of Capitol site, test borings, surveys and studies, administration and miscellaneous__ 2,901, 600 1,755, 672 Furniture and furnishings, and restaurant equipment for extended east portion of building---- Total improvements effected 1956–66‒‒‒‒‒ Surveys, studies, preliminary plans and estimates, and emergency Engineering study of condition of west front-1964: Exploratory work (test pits, soil borings, and cores of Total 1,555, 890 629, 786 23,976, 755 30,000 71, 393 101, 39 Emergency repairs-1965 Engineering services (consultant). Shoring and bracing-- 3.500 26,573 Total 30, 07: Preliminary plans and estimates of cost for extension of the west central front, in accordance with plan 2 approved by the commission in charge of project-1965–67: Architect-engineer fees__ 240,00 Advisory architects' fees_. 4,50 Model of Capitol (as it would appear, extended pursuant to plan 2)_ Emergency repairs-1968-69: Engineering services (consultant). Engineering (surveyor) services, to measure and record move- Additional emergency shoring and bracing for old Senate and Total: 1968-69‒‒‒‒‒ Total: West central front-1964-69-- Grand total obligated: To May 1, 1969 Balance $10,000 7,273 70, 163 26, 243 113, 679 561, 514 -24, 538, 269 21, 731 WEST FRONT OF THE CAPITOL-CONTINUED Mr. ANDREWS. What would it cost to make the West Front extension at today's costs? I believe you estimated $35 million a few years ago. Mr. CAMPIOLI. We checked that estimate recently and brought it up to date on the basis of the escalation which has taken place since the estimate of 1966. It indicates that the $35 million of that time has now escalated to $45 million. Mr. ANDREWS. And that would be to extend the West Front and redo according to the plans of the model which is now on display in Statuary Hall? Mr. CAMPIOLI. Yes, sir. Mr. ANDREWS. Is the model still on display? Mr. CAMPIOLI. Yes, sir. Mr. ANDREWS. Do you get any comments on the appearance of the model? Mr. CAMPIOLI. The comments I have heard are that people think it represents the building as it is now designed. They cannot see any real difference in design and the reason for all the hostile criticism which appeared in some areas of the press. They cannot see why all this squabble. I have heard such remarks as "We don't see that you have hurt the exterior at all. As a matter of fact, we thought that it represents the building as is." Mr. STEWART. At this point I would like to ask Mr. Clancy to state for the record the result of a recent survey made with regard to cracks in the plaster and other damage which now exists in rooms in the West Front. Mr. CLANCY. In the last 6 months we discovered plaster cracking again in three other offices located in the West Front. Last Friday, up in Room S-338, there was another crack along the side of the west wall and in the ceiling adjoining the wall. Mr. ANDREWS. Are you doing anything to correct it? Mr. CLANCY. We cannot do anything there right now because the room is occupied by a Senator. During the recess when we can have ready access to the room, we will check the source and extent of trou To do so, we will have to take the plaster off the damaged area of the wall and ceiling. Mr. ANDREWS. Questions on the West Front? REQUEST FOR REAPPROPRIATION Mr. HENLOCK. Since the preparation of our justification, Mr. Chairman, and also the committee print, we find it necessary to submit a request to carry over $70,000 of the unobligated balance of the 1969 Capitol Buildings appropriation. As you remember, in 1969 you gave us $230,600 to construct additional rooms in an old light and air shaft on the Senate side. Two rooms on the second and third floors, are to be for Senate use and the rooms on the first and mezzanine floors for the attending physician. The attic floor is to be a storage area. A statement covering this matter can be inserted in the record at this point, if you wish. (Information referred to follows:) REAPPROPRIATION OF 1969 FUNDS REQUESTED CAPITOL BUILDINGS NOT TO EXCEED $70,000 OF THE UNOBLIGATED BALANCE OF THE APPROPRIATION UNDER THIS HEAD FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1969 IS HEREBY CONTINUED AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE 30, 1970 The 1969 appropriation included $230,600 to provide for construction of additional rooms and storage space in a small interior light and air shaft located in the Senate side of the central section of the Capitol, similar to the shaft on the House side in which rooms and other facilities were constructed in 1965 for the Attending Physician of Congress and for use of the House. The $230,600 estimate provided for construction of a 5-floor structure, including a mezzanine floor and an attic floor, containing two rooms for the Senate on the second and thir floors; a storage and fan room on the attic floor; and an X-ray room, X-ray viewing room, dark room, waiting and dressing rooms, X-ray file room, consul tation room, office for X-ray technologist, lavatories, storage room for supplies and other miscellaneous requirements, for the attending physician on the firs and mezzanine floors. Plans and specifications for the work have been completed and a contract, i the amount of $137,600, has been awarded for construction work to be done by :: contractor. Other work, to be performed by the Architect through use of da labor, is underway. The 137,600 contract was awarded to the lowest bidder as result of six bids received under competitive bid invitations, ranging from low of $137,600 to a high of $164,325. As of June 1969, $137,600 has been obligated for contract construction wor and $23.000 for administrative expenses, including cost of preparation of plan and specifications and supervision of day labor work at the site, and for hire c day labor a total obligation of $160,600, leaving a balance of $70,000 to t obligated in the fiscal year 1970 to complete the work. The $70,000 is required for the following items: $3,000 for rearrangement ‹ interior layout of the shaft, removal of existing brick walls and construction new walls, replacement of existing pair of doors, repairs to existing concrete flo slabs and steps, relocation and insulation of utility and service piping, misce laneous painting and grouting; $24,000 for mechanical work, including procur ment and installation of a wing heater, a dampering system and component co trols, tubing piping, filters, and insulation, to provide fresh air intake for a conditioning; $500 for work necessary to provide power for the mechanical equi ment and for rearrangement of existing lighting; $3,000 for removal of existi cabinet work from a room adjacent to the shaft, cut opening in existing mason wall and install a door, with necessary framing, trim and hardware, to provi interconnecting access to such room; $14,500 for administrative and field supe vision expense; $25,000 contingency to cover construction changes, job difficulti and unforeseen conditions that do not reveal themselves until construction wo is in progress, such conditions being quite inherent in work involving remodeli of old structures. It is therefore necessary to urgently request that the amount of $70.000 continued available until June 30, 1970, in order to carry this work to completic Mr. ANDREWS. Were you able to get a lower bid than you anticipated? Mr. CAMPIOLI. Yes, sir; we received a very favorable low bid. The bidding was fairly close. Mr. ANDREWS. If you got a contract for the complete job why do you anticipate needing the $70,000 extended? Mr. CAMPIOLI. We did not go out to bid for the complete job. Certain items of work have to be done in connection with this installation which are located outside the shaft area. We plan to do such work by the employment of day labor and purchase the materials directly. Mr. ANDREWS. You want to do that work with the $70,000? Mr. CAMPIOLI. Yes, sir. At the present time we expect to expend very close to the full amount. Mr. ANDREWS. The $230,000-plus? Mr. CAMPIOLI. Yes, sir. Mr. HENLOCK. $24,500 of the $70,000 balance is for mechanical and electrical work. Mr. ANDREWS. Questions on the Capitol Building? Mr. ANDREWS of North Dakota. If you had had a contract running over by that amount you would have to ask for that. Mr. CAMPIOLI. That is right. We just happened to hit a favorable bidding market at the time. We found several small contractors anrious to have a small job. As a matter of fact, we thought the low bidder might be too low. We called him for a precontract award dission. He indicated he had cut his bid down to a very low figure as he was very anxious to get this particular job. Mr. ANDREWS of North Dakota. Why didn't you include the whole project in the bid? Mr. CAMPIOLI. Some of the work is located in areas where we could best handle it separately by direct day labor. You have to be able to get into those areas when you can without disrupting the operations of the Senate occupants. Mr. LANGEN. No questions. Mr. REIFEL. No questions. Mr. ANDREWS. Next we will take up the item for Capitol Grounds, page 90 of the print and page 52 of the justifications. You ask for $842,100, a net increase of $49,800. We will insert the sheets in the record at this point. (Sheets referred to follow :) Maintenance of traffic signal lights-decreased from $3,000 to $1.400, due to proposed transfer of cost of purchase of electrical energy, formerly charged under this allotment, to "Capitol Power Plant" appropriation, for fiscal year 1970-- The balance. $1,400, is required annually to cover the cost by Maintenance of Taft Memorial-decreased from $2,600 to $400, 1,600 2,200 Total deductions___ Base for 1970- 12,000 15, 800 776,500 |